Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mitsubishi Lancer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,036 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 45 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 45 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length182.7 in182.1 in0.6 in
Width71.5 in69.4 in2.1 in
Height57.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.8 in103.7 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,060 lb3,015 lb45 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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